 | VirGOFree astronomical data browser plug-in for Stellarium |
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- License:
- Freeware
- Price:
- FREE
- Publisher Name:
- ESO
- Publisher web site:
- http://www.eso.org
- Operating Systems:
- Mac OS X 10.5 or later
- File Size:
- 60.4 MB
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VirGO Description
Free astronomical data browser plug-in for Stellarium VirGO is a plug-in for the Stellarium open source software with some added capabilities for browsing professional astronomical data.VirGO gives astronomers the possibility to easily discover and select data from millions of observations in a new visual and intuitive way. VirGO's main feature is to perform real-time access and graphical display of a large number of observations by showing instrumental footprints and image previews, and to allow their selection and filtering for subsequent retrieval.VirGO reads FITS images and catalogs in VOTable format. VirGO superimposes DSS background images and allows to view the sky in a real life mode as seen from the main ESO sites. Data interfaces are based on Virtual Observatory standards enabling access to images and spectra hosted by other data centers and to exchange data with other VO applications through the PLASTIC messaging system. Requirements: · Hardware openGL acceleration · Optional: data requests through the data basket require an ESO user portal account · Stellarium What's New in This Release: · Addition of the VirGO User Guide. · Improved GUI style and colors and fixed remaining MacOSX display problems. · Replaced PLASTIC by SAMP. · Added a new Data Sources dialog for activating non ESO SIA/SSA in 1 click. · Fixed crashes when loading/saving VOTables. · Allow to use behind a network proxy. · Performances optimization.
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